Assistant Manager / Assistant General Manager

Assistant General Manager – Guinness Open Gate Brewery, London Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum Working pattern: 40 hours per week, 5 over 7 Opening December 2025 – hiring now! Step into a landmark role at the heart of London’s newest hospitality destination. About the Role: As Assistant General Manager , you will be the driving force behind one of the two restaurant concepts, responsible for: Ensuring every guest enjoys a memorable and seamless dining experience. Supporting recruitment, training, and development of your team, fostering a positive and collaborative culture. Managing daily operations including service, health & safety, stock control, and financial targets. Collaborating with culinary and drinks teams to bring the brand and concept to life. Playing a key role in the pre-opening phase, including staff onboarding, systems setup, and launch readiness. About You: You are an experienced and passionate hospitality professional with a track record of successfully managing high-quality restaurant operations. You thrive in fast-paced environments and have a genuine passion for creating memorable guest experiences. You will bring: Strong leadership skills with a focus on motivating and developing your team. A guest-first mindset, with the ability to maintain high standards of service and hospitality. Flexibility and drive to work in a dynamic, evolving pre-opening and launch environment. We are looking for an individual who is ready for new challenge and be ready to be exposed to our next big opening Someone who is great with people who can demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills What's in it for you? Working with Company Of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy. Personal Development and Training opportunities Life assurance scheme Pension scheme Holiday allowance Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion Eye care A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance Family friendly support Regular social events and communication with our leaders A holiday purchase scheme Volunteering days Professional subscriptions Recognition schemes and people awards Long service awards Access to some great high street discount vouchers